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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2020
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
Released
Q4/2022
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

What's the best choice ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 has a maximum frequency of 1.395 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q4/2020.

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has a maximum frequency of 2.235 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q4/2022.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    92 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    106 place
  • Battlefield 5
    157 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    91 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    34 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    64 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    223 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    109 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    64 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    53 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 38% better clock speed

    2.235 GHz left arrow 1.395 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    8 place
  • Battlefield 5
    8 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    8 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    10 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    9 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    629 place
  • Cyberpunk 2077
    9 place
  • GTA 5 Benchmark (Grand Theft Auto V)
    8 place

Specifications

Technical data
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
  • GPU Chip
    GA102-300-A1 left arrow AD102 (Ada Lovelace)
  • Execution units
    82 left arrow 128
  • Shader
    10496 left arrow 16384
  • Render Output Units
    112 left arrow 192
  • Texture Units
    328 left arrow 512
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    24 GB left arrow 24 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6X left arrow GDDR6X
  • Memory Speed
    1.219 GHz left arrow 21 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    936 GB/s left arrow 1008 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    384 bit left arrow 384 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.395 GHz left arrow 2.235 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.725 GHz+ 2 % left arrow 2.550 GHz+ 1 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.695 GHz left arrow
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    350 W left arrow 450 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow 450 W-25 %
  • Tjunction max
    93 °C left arrow 90 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 16-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 95 mm left arrow 3 x 110 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    37-43 dB left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.3 left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    2x HDMI v2.1 left arrow 2x HDMI v2.1a
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a left arrow 3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 left arrow 12_2 (Ultimate)
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • LED
    ASUS Aura Sync left arrow ASUS Aura Sync
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    300 mm left arrow 358 mm
  • Height
    127 mm left arrow 149 mm
  • Width
    52 mm left arrow 70 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots left arrow 4 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 and ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q4/2022
  • Release price
    1,689 $ left arrow 2,029 $
  • Structure size
    8 nm left arrow 4 nm
  • Part-no
    TUF-RTX3090-24G-GAMING left arrow ROG-STRIX-RTX4090-24G-GAMING
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
36.21
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
83.56
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
19797
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
36705
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
112 fps (avg)
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
185 fps (avg)
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
92 fps (avg)
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
184 fps (avg)
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
120 MH/s
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
130 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
262 MH/s
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
280 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
45 MH/s
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
60 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970
1.91 MH/s
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
0.75 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
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